Sanford Calls on Hodges to Drop Campaign Ads
Republican Mark Sanford urged Gov. Jim Hodges to pull a negative ad implying Sanford would park Social Security funds in stocks like WorldCom and Enron. Sanford cited a $195 million year end gain in South Carolina’s $21 billion retirement portfolio while criticizing Hodges’s campaign tactics. Hodges’ manager did not comment.
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Hodges
Columbia
Mark Sanford
Jim Hodges
WorldCom
Enron
GOP
Wall Street
Kevin Geddings
Alligator Removed From Pond After Creature Seen With Prey
South Carolina officials captured a seven foot alligator in a Avalon subdivision pond after a resident reported it carrying what appeared to be a dog. DNR says it was likely an otter. warns gators of this size are dangerous and not wasted. Also notes school district tax collection and a pending light rail grant for Anderson to Clemson.
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State Natural Resources
Fred W. Thode
Avalon
DNR
Dennis Matherly
Anderson
Clemson
Transportation Department
Ernest F “Fritz” Hollings
D-S.c
South Carolina
Senate
House
Man in Piedmont murder turns himself in
Piedmont resident John Bradley Turner 36 surrendered Friday on murder charges tied to the shooting death of James Ray Snyder 31. Snyder died from a .32 caliber bullet during a confrontation over a stolen gun at Turner's home. Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore confirmed the wound path and fingerprint identification. investigators noted Snyder was not listed as a fugitive on the US Marshals site.
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John Bradley Turner
James Ray Snyder
Snyder
Anderson County
Greg Shore
Turners Home
Dale McCord
Shore
FBI
Marshal's Office
District to require car registrations for drop off
Horry County schools will require parents to register cars used to pick up and drop off students to improve security and locate owners who avoid paying property taxes on their vehicles. Auditor Lois Eargle questions effectiveness, warning of court action for in county noncompliance. District praises the database for tracking parking lot and bus duty cars, while at least one PTA leader doubts the plan.
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Myrtle Beach
Horry County
Lois Eargle
Teal Britton
Beckie Johnson
Parent Teacher Association
Horry
Georgetown
Marion Counties
Retirement System Faces 1.1 Billion Paper Loss
The South Carolina Retirement System shows 1.1 billion in paper losses over the past year due to Enron and WorldCom declines. state officials say 86,000 retirees remain protected, pensions continuing as advisers urge no change in stock exposure and reiterate the fund’s diversified mix.
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South Carolina
Enron
WorldCom
Columbia
South Carna
Michael Sponhour
State Budget and Control Board
Sponhour
Wall Street
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